New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Christopher Laurence May
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Wilmington, DE. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4040812
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Christopher Laurence May has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #99 of 370
- by tenure in Wilmington office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Christopher Laurence May carries New York bar registration 4040812, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Devlin Law Firm LLC, located in Wilmington, DE, ZIP 19806. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,337 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Christopher Laurence May remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Christopher Laurence May was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Wilmington, DE office peers
Most of the 370 NY-registered attorneys in Wilmington, DE outrank Christopher Laurence May on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #99). See the Wilmington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #99
- City cohort
- 370
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Wilmington
- Bradley Ross Aronstam admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Lisa Lynn Coggins admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Peter Bradford Deleeuw admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Theodore Allan Kittila admitted 2002 · 24 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Christopher compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 873 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Christopher Laurence May is longer-tenured than 34%.
24 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 873 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 66% higher than 34% of 873 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,337 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4040812
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Devlin Law Firm LLC
- City
- Wilmington, DE
- ZIP Code
- 19806
- Phone
- (302) 449-9010
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Christopher Laurence May's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Devlin Law Firm LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Wilmington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Christopher Laurence May: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~371 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Christopher May licensed?
Christopher May is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Christopher Laurence May admitted to the bar?
Christopher Laurence May was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Christopher Laurence May go to law school?
Christopher Laurence May attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Christopher Laurence May work for?
Christopher Laurence May is associated with Devlin Law Firm LLC in Wilmington, DE.
Is Christopher Laurence May in good standing?
Yes, Christopher Laurence May holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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